Tuesday, February 19, 2013

First container landed in India, at Cochin on 23rd Nov 1973

MV President Tylor at Cochin on 23rd Nov'73 with the first container to be landed in India.

It is to be noted that world's one of the finest transhipment ports, Singapore, also started container handling at the same time.It is pity that, even after 40 years,  Cochin could not mark a place in the international maritime map, inspite of having geographical advantages.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Dear Ms Asha Pillai,

    Saw ur blog posting of the 1st container landing at Cochin in Nov 73.

    Can u pls share more info of this great historical moment wrt to container/cargo details and the gentlemen posing on the wharf side?

    Thanks a lot.

    Rgds

    RPS >>>>
    (Capt R. P. Shroff,
    r_p_shroff@apl.com)

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    1. Dr. Asha PillaiFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:45 PM

      Checking , shall revert shortly. Thank you for visiting my blog.

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